VISIT

CURRENT
Villa Hügel building: visit by appointment only and from 30 March 2021 with daily negative rapid test.

Park: visit by appointment only

further information

directly to the ticket shop

Current information

The park and Villa Hügel will remain open. Until further notice, proof of a negative rapid test result, presentation of a valid admission ticket and submission of a signed Covid 19 tracing data collection sheet are required to visit the Villa Hügel buildings. For the time being, the park can be visited with an admission ticket and the handing in of the data collection sheet. The owner is hereby following federal and state government regulations.

Please read our corona protection information before your visit!  to the ticketshop

Due to corona restrictions, no private or public tours will be offered for the time being. Villa Hügel guides are available on site on weekends and public holidays to answer individual questions about the history of Villa Hügel, the company and the Krupp family. Please do not hesitate to approach them.

We thank you for your understanding that the Villa Hügel guide cannot accompany you on your tour of the house.

 

 

Opening times

Villa Hügel

Tuesdays to Sundays from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

Krupp Historical Exhibition

Tuesdays to Sundays from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

Please note that only the exhibition rooms on the ground floor are accessible for the time being. The entrance is via the Great House!

Park

Tuesdays to Sundays from 9.30 am to 7.00 pm. Closed on Mondays.

Sometimes Villa Hügel is closed. Please have a look into the calender.

Admission

Cash only!

Adults & children 14 and older Euro 5,00
Annual ticket Euro 50,00
Employees of thyssenkrupp
& the Alfried Krupp Hospital		 free

Corona note: Group registrations are currently not possible! Private and public group tours are not offered.
Groups (> 20 persons) are requested to reserve in advance.

School groups

Corona note: There are currently no guided tours for school classes!
School groups can only visit Villa Hügel in conjunction with a guided tour.

How to find us

Guides tours

Tours given by third parties without an official permit are forbidden.

Guided Tours don’t take place for the time being.

The Villa Hügel was the residence of the Krupp family. You may visit the house and park during opening hours and participate in our group tours. Our guides take you on a journey through the multi-layered history of the Krupps to give you an overview – or, in the case of our special theme tours, a deeper look – at both the family and the enterprise. Our tours of the park point out unusual features, exotic treasures and examples of local beauty in the expansive, hill-covered grounds.

Would you like to book a private group tour? Please reserve in advance and specify your language preference. We offer tours in German, English, French and Dutch. Or consult our calendar to see if a tour is available on your preferred date. We recommend booking well in advance.

Of course, we also offer public guided tours every Sunday starting at 11.00 am, 12.30 pm, and 2.00 pm. There is no pre-registration: visitors can purchase tickets on site.

 

Contact

Kulturstiftung Ruhr
Visitors Service

Villa Hügel
Hügel 1
D – 45133 Essen

E-mail: info@villahuegel.de

Phone: +49 201 61 62 917
Fax: +49 201 61 62 911

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FAQ

Admission & pricing
Category Price
Adults Euro 5,00
Childen 14 and older Euro 5,00
Employees of thyssenkrupp  &
Alfried Krupp Hospital		 Free admission (with employee ID)
School groups Free admission (reservation required)
Teachers Euro 5,00

Please note: Admission tickets and tour group fees must be paid in cash.

 Accessibility

Are disabled parking spaces available?
The main car park in front of the Villa Hügel contains two parking spaces for guests with Disabled ID.

Is the museum accessible for wheelchair users?
The public areas are accessible for wheelchairs by using a lift. There are two ramps at the front of the house to facilitate entry with a wheelchair. Only the rooms containing temporary exhibitions are not completely accessible.

Please note: Parts of the entrance area include historical pavement which may limit accessibility. The Hügel Park contains slopes and some unpaved paths.

Are disabled-accessible toilets available?
Both the Main House and the Krupp Historical Exhibition contain disabled-accessible toilets.

 

 

 

 Food & drink

Food and drink may not be consumed inside the buildings.

 How to find the Villa Hügel: Directions & Parking

Are you arriving by car?
Leave the motorway A52 at exit 27 ‘Essen-Haarzopf’ or 28 ‘Essen-Rüttenscheid’, then follow signs for ‘Villa Hügel’. GPS: Haraldstrasse, 45133 Essen

Ample parking spaces and two marked parking spaces for visitors with disability cards are available on the Villa Hügel grounds.

Are you arriving by train?
Take the S-Bahn S6, which runs between Essen Main Station and Köln-Worringen, to the ‘Essen-Hügel’ stop, then follow the signs on the footpath. (approx. 300 m) Note: Please be aware that the rail stop is not disabled accessible. Further information: www.bahn.de

Are you arriving by public transport?
Take the Essen tram line 107 or 108 to ‘Frankenstraße’ and from there bus line 194 to the ‘Zur Villa Hügel’ stop. (approx. 1,500-m walk
Further information: vrr.de

 

 Pets

We appreciate your understanding that dogs and other pets are not allowed on the grounds of the Villa Hügel, including inside cars. Excepted from this rule are service dogs accompanying their owners (for example seeing-eye dogs).

 

 

 Photography & filming

A personal souvenir photo with a Villa Hügel backdrop? Naturally, photographs are permitted inside the buildings and on the grounds – but only for private use. Flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted. Use of photos in publications, on the internet, or on social media is not permitted.

Professional film and photo shoots and the use of a drone are not permitted.

 Restaurant & café

There is no food service available on the Villa Hügel grounds. However, there are various restaurants and cafés located near Lake Baldeney.

 Tours - overview

All prices are plus price of admission

Tour Duration Price plus admission Max. numer of participants
Public tour
Sundays 11.00 am, 12.30 pm and
2.00 pm		 60 min. Euro 3,00 per person
General tour
Villa Hügel (Standard)		 90 min. Euro 60,00 20
General  tour
Villa Hügel (short)		 60 min. Euro 50,00 20
Krupp Historical Exhibition 60 min. Euro 50,00 20
Theme tour incl. introduction to the Krupp story 90 min. Euro 70,00 15
Theme tour without introduction to the Krupp story 60 min. Euro 60,00 15
Park tour (short) 60 min. Euro 60,00 20
Park tour (long) 120 min. Euro 80,00 20
Park tour park & house 120 min. Euro 80,00 20
School groups 60 min. price upon request 25
Foreign language surcharge Euro 10,00